Rebuilding Canadian Manufacturing One Maker at a Time 

Canada must regain the ability to meet its own manufacturing needs—from consumer goods to critical industrial components. Makers Connect is reconnecting fabricators, builders, manufacturers, and innovators to create a national network of agile, independent producers.

A person wearing gloves and a welding helmet is welding a metal piece, with sparks flying as they use a power tool in a workshop.

We’re committed to empowering small businesses to thrive independently while creating the tools to work together when larger-scale solutions are needed.

  • Independent Strength: Makers and manufacturers operate their own businesses, specializing in areas from 3D fabrication to traditional machining. 

  • Shared Capacity: Idle machines, tools, and facilities can be temporarily shared with others to meet demand or reduce downtime. 

  • National Adaptability: This decentralized but connected network can rapidly scale, shift, or retool during times of national need—ensuring Canadian-made goods stay in Canadian hands. 

Together, small Canadian manufacturers can build a strong, self-reliant economy—one product, one tool, one solution at a time.